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Paul Franklin
real name Paul Victor Franklin
Paul Franklin is credited on 1,223 releases across 1,132 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,223
Credits
1,132
Albums
7
Decades active
417
In collections
Biography
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American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He also plays dobro, guitar, fiddle and drums. Paul Franklin was born May 31, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,223 releases · 1,132 albums · active 1967–2026
- Performance · 1,769
- Other credits · 190
- Production · 9
Studios: Sound Stage Studios · Javelina Recording Studios · Emerald Sound Studios · Blackbird Studio
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Red
2012

Ten Summoner's Tales
1993

Come On Over
1997

Middle Of Nowhere
2026

On Every Street
1991

Pageant Material
2015

Guitar Town
1986

Higher
2023

A Very Kacey Christmas
2016

Starting Over
2020

Paradise Valley
2013

Pontiac
1988

Ocean Front Property
1987

Lyle Lovett And His Large Band
1989

The Woman In Me
1995

El Dorado
2020

Always & Forever
1987

All The Roadrunning
2006

Greatest Hits
2004

Sailing To Philadelphia
2000

Who I Am
1994

Osmium
1970

All Your Favorite Bands
2015

On The Night
1993
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